Combination screen and window



Nov. 9, 1954 A. SKODNEK 2,693,850

COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDOW Filed April 24, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. ARTHUR EmoDNEK Nov. 9, 1954 A SKQDNEK 2,693,850

COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDOW Filed April 24, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. Aa'mua SKODNEK Nov. 9, 1954 A. SKODNEK COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDOW Filed April 24, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR. ARTHUR SK DNEK BY g i 6 wry/915) Nov. 9, 1 954 SKQDNEK 2,693,850

COMBINATION SCREEN AND WINDOW Filed April 24, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 I 35, i? I 2/ if I 46 y Z6 E 'L 4 4 I 1 q 1/ x I I g I v\ I m l l U I Z5 7 55 F 7 /i 55 45 5 Z5 Z4 INVENTOR.

ARTHUR SKODNEIK United States Patent COMBINATION SCREEN mo wnsnow Arthur Skodnek, Roslyn, N. Y. Application April 24, 1951,.S'erihlNo..222,691

4 Claims. or. 160-90 This invention relates to new in window construction, and more particularly to .an improved combination window and screen.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a generally improved combined window and screen.

Another object of the invention is to construct the combined screen and window in such manner that the same can be opened from one side only, this feature prohibiting access to a home through a window.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of an adjustable pane in .said window with means for locking the same in a plurality of adjusted positions.

Still another objectof the invention is the provision of releasable latching means for the screen portion of the combined window and screen.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel ieattgres of the invention are more particularly set In the accompanying drawings forming a. material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is an interior elevational view of the window in closed condition.

Fig. 2 is an exterior elevational view of the window in closed condition.

Fig. 3 is an interior elevational view of the window with the sliding plane thereof raised to its highest position.

Fig. 4 is an interior elevational view of the window fvvith the sliding pane and the screen removed thereom. fr Fig. 5 is an interior elevational view of the window ame.

Fig. -6 is a perspective view of the fixed upper pane of the window.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the screen.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the sliding window pane.

and useful improvements Fig. 9 is an enlarged bottom elevational view of the sliding window pane.

F Fig5. 10 is a vertical sectional view on line lit-10 of Fig. 11 is an enlarged, fragmentary horizontal sectional view on line 11-11 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section a1 view on line 12-12of Fig. 5.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged, fragmentary vertical sectional view on line 13--13 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 1414.of Fig. 2.

Fig. 15 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section a1 view taken on the line 15-15 of Fig. 2.

The combination screen and window, according to the present invention, includes a fixed upper window pane 15, a sliding lower window pane 16 and a fixed screen 17 located beneath upper pane 15. The fixed upper pane 15 is provided with an aluminumframe or sash 18 in which the glass is secured by means of a flexible rubber or plastic moulding 20. The sliding pane 16 is provided with an aluminium frame 21 in which the glass is secured by means of a flexible moulding 22. The screen 17 is provided with an aluminum frame '23 i212i which the screen is secured by a suitably bent rod The panes 15 and 16 and the screen 18 are mounted in a frame which in turn is secured in the window opening of a house wall 25 by screws 26. Sa d frame comprises, see Figs. 5 and 10-l3,a of vertical side are narrower than the track 36 the screen for removal thereof. '2, 6 and 13 ice channel members 27 through which the screws 26 pass, an upper horizontal channel member 28 and a lower horizontal channel member 30, said upper channel embracing the upper ends of the vertical channels 27 and said lower channel fitting within the lower ends of said vertical channels. Secured atop the lower channel 30 is a second channel member 31 which having side walls extend downward and embracing those of channet 30. Extending upward from the inner edge of channel 31 is a wall 32 whose purpose will be described hereinafter. Suitably secured to either end of the channel 31 is a vertical frame member 33 having a center rib 34 extending into the space between the frame members and an outer rib 35 extending in the same direction. The ribs 34 and 35 form between them an outer track 36, an inner track 37 being formed between the center rib and a spring clip member to be described hereinafter. The vertical frame members 33 are received within the respective channel members 27 and each has one flange 33 anchored by the respective screws 26, see Figs. 14 and 15.

The outer ribs 35 are wider than the inner ribs 34, see Figs. 5, 11, 12, 14 and 15, to extend beyond the inner edges of the inner ribs 34 and the adjacent sides of the channel members 27. Secured between the frame members 33 near their upper ends is a horizontal member 38 having ribs 40 and 41 aligned with the ribs 34 and 35 of the vertical frame members 33. The ribs 40 and 41 have a track 36 between their adjacent faces. The ribs 35 and 41 are aligned and the ribs 34 and 40 are aligned, see particularly Fig. 12. However, the rib 34 is wider than the rib 40 so that the tracks 36 That is so because the extra thickness of the ribs 34 extends beyond the rib 40 on the outer side thereof, see Figs. 10 and 12, reducing the width of the tracks 36.

At approximately mid-way of the height thereof, there is secured to the inner face of the outer rib 35 of each frame member 33 an angle bracket 42 which extends across the outer track 36 and upward in alignment with the center rib 34. As best shown in Fig. 13 the frame 18 of the upper window pane 15 sits on the brackets 42 with the upper edge end thereof extended into the track 36 between the ribs 40 and 41 of the upper cross frame piece 38. The frame 18 does not engage in the tracks 36 however but rests against the inner faces of the outer ribs 35 occupying the full space between the inner edges of the ribs 34, see Fig. 14. Thus, whereas frame 18 fits 'between the ribs 40 and 41 it does not fit between the ribs 34 and 35. It will be noted in Fig. 13 that the upper edge of frame 18 is located a con siderable distance below the upper end of the space between the ribs 40 and 41 which allows of the frame being raised and swung inward to free the same from the brackets 42.

Immediately below the brackets 42 is located the upper edge of the frame 23 of the screen 17. The frame 23, as in the case of the frame 18 of the upper pane 15, is positioned between the ribs 34 and against the inner face of the outer ribs 35 without extending into the tracks 36. Each side piece of frame 23, however, is provided with a lateral hole through which projects a pin 43 having a handle 44, see also Figs. 2, 7 and 15, said pin being projectable into the track 36 to lock the screen in place, and being retractable to free As best shown in Figs. the window frame 18 has a flange 39 projecting downward from-the lower outer edge thereof, said flange overlapping'the upper edge of screen frame 23 closing the space between those frames to prevent fhe entrance of insects therebetween.

The tracks36 are used only to receive the pins 43 which anchor the screen 17 in position. The frame members 33 could be made without the tracks 36, in which case holes would have to be tapped into the ribs 34 to receive the pins 43. However, the particular formation of the frame members 33 shown on the drawings is preferreil as it reduces the bulk thereof by requiring less meta Referring now to Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 13, the

I inner side walls of each channel member 27 and the associated flanges 33 of the channel member 33 have secured therebetween just above their mid points, the

tail 45 of a spring clip 46 which extends vertically and forms an inner wall for the track 37. Preferably the clip is ribbed and has its upperand lower ends curled inward as-shown. The frame 21 of slidingwindow pane 16 fits into the tracks 37 between the ribs34 and the spring clips 46, said clips serving to maintain the said frame in the tracks during its sliding movements. The lower bar of frame 21 has an angular flange 47 projecting from the inner face of the lower bar thereofisaid flange forming a channel engageable over the wall32 when the frame is in its lowermost position as in Fig. 13. A flange 48 also projects inward from the upper edge of the lower bar of frame 21 and serves as a protector for latching means presently to be described.

Referring to Figs. 1, 3, 8, 9 and 13'the under edge of the lower bar of frame 21 is provided with a deep groove 50 which extends the length of the bar. Near the base of groove 50 the walls thereof are provided each with a ridge 51 which serves to retain in the base of the groove a pair of rods 52, one projecting from either end of the latter. The inner end of each rod 52 is provided with an car 53 which extends inwardly through a longitudinal slot 54 in the side of groove 50 to form a finger piece for manipulation of the rod. Both rods 52 are tensioned outward by a spring 49 located in the groove 50 between the inner ends of the rods. For cooperation with the rods 52 the end walls of the tracks 37 are provided each with a plurality of vertically spaced holes 55. Thus, the rods 52 can be projected into holes 55 to maintain the window pane 16 in any desired vertical position. I

In order to assure a rigidity of structure when the window pane 16 is located in its uppermost position, a rounded flange 56 is formed on the outer, upper edge of the frame 21 thereof. As the frame 21 moves upward the flange 56 engages the rib 40 of cross. frame piece 38 and cams the frame inward against the tension of the spring clips 46, thus increasing the force exerted by the latter on the frame. To prevent conflict between the inner, upper edge of frame 21 and the inner, side wall of upper channel member 28, the latter is flared inward as indicated at 57. j

To remove the sliding window pane 16 the same is raised slightly to clear the lower edge of the frame there: of with respect to wall 32, and then pulled inward at its lower end, freeing the sarncfrorn the spring clips 46. i

It will be seen that the three components of the combined window and screen of the invention are readily removable from the interior of the window, but cannot be removed from the exterior side thereof.

2. A combined window and screen structure comprismg. a frame mountable in a wall'opening and includmg a top crosspiece having an outer rib and a center rib both projecting downwardly, a pair of side pieces each having center and side ribs aligned with the center and side ribs of said top cross-piece, and a bottom crosspiece having an upwardly projecting rib at its inner end, said outer-ribsof said side pieces being wider than said center ribs thereof, the center ribs of said side pieces being thicker-than the center' rib of said top cross-piece; an upper window sash mounted in said frame between the center andouter' ribs of s'aid'side pieces with the upper edge thereofextending between the center and outer ribs of said top cross-piece; a framed screen mounted in said frame below said upper window and between thecenter and outerribs of said side pieces, said screen having 'a pin projectable from each side thereof between the center and outer ribs of the side pieces to lock the screen in place;a lower'window sash vertically mounted against the center ribs of said side pieces and slidable along said center ribs from the upwardly projecting rib on said bottom cross-piece to said top cross-piece; and a pair of spring 'clips' secured to the frame side pieces, said clips bearing against either side of the slidable window to hold same against the center ribs of said side pieces. f v

3. A combined window and scr'eenstructure comprising a frame mountable in a wall opening and including a top crosspiece having an'o'uter rib. and a center rib both projecting downwardly, 'a' pair of side pieces each having center and side ribs alignedwith the center and side ribs of said top crosspiece, and a bottom crosspiece, said outer ribs of said side pieces being wider than said center ribs thereof, the center ribs of said side pieces being thicker than the centerrib of said top crosspiecej an upper Window sash mounted insaid frame between the center and outer ribs of said side pieces with the upper edge thereof extending between the center and,

; outer ribs of said top crosspiece; a framed screenmounted While I have illustrated and described he preferred.

embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructionherein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes, and; modifications coming within the'scope of the. invention:

as defined in the appended claims. '1

Having thusdescribed my invention, what I-clann-as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: 1

1. A combined window and screenstr ucture comprising a frame mountable in a wall open ng and mclud= ing a top cross-piece having an outer rib and a center rib both projecting downwardly, a pair of :side pieces each having center and side ribs. aligned with the center and side ribs of said top cross-piece,and a bottom crosspiece having an upwardly projecting rib at its inner end, said outer ribs of said side pieces being wider than said center ribs thereof, thecenter-iribs ofsaid side pieces being thicker than-the center rib of said top cross-piece, an upper windowisash mounted v1n :saidframe between the center and outer ribs of said side pieces with the upper edge thereof extending betweenthe center and outer ribs 'of said top cross-piece; a

framed screen mounted in said frame below said upper- Window sash and between the center and outerribs of.

said side pieces, said framed screen having a pin projectable from each side thereofbetweenthecenter and outer ribs of the side pieces to lock the screen inplace; and a lower window sash-vertically mounted against the center ribs of said side pieces and slidable along said center ribs from the upwardly projecting ribonsaid bottomcross-pieceto: said tOPCl'OSS-PIGCEJ.

lock the screen in place; and a lower window sash ver-.

tically mounted against the center ribs of said side pieces; and slidable along said centerribsfrom said bottom crosspiece to said top crosspiece. 1

4. A combined Window and screen structure compris-- I ing a frame mountable in :a wall opening andincluding a top crosspiece having an outer rib and a center rib both projecting downwardly," a pair of side pieces each having center and side ribs aligned with the center and, side ribs of said top crosspiece, anda bottom crosspiece,

. said outer ribs ofsaid side pieces being widerthan said center ribs thereof, the center ribs of said side pieces beingthicker than the center ribof said top crosspiece;' an upper window sash mounted in saidframebetween: the center and outer ribs ,ofi-said'side'pieces with the vupper edge thereof extending between the center and;

outer ribs of said top crosspiece; afrarned screen mounted in said frame below said upper window and between the center and outer. ribs ofsaid side pieces, said screen having a pin projectable from each" side thereof-between the centerandouter ribs. of the side pieces to lock the screen in place; a lower window sash vertically mountedagainst the center ribs ofsaid side pieces and slidable along said center ribs from said Ebottorn crosspiece to said top crosspiece; and a pair of spring clips secured to the frame side pieces, said .clips bearing against either side of the slidable window ,to ,hold same against the center ribs of saidside pieces.

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